This walk has a number of busy roads, please take care when crossing these and use pedestrian crossings where possible
Some of the pavements and paths are uneven in places - take care.
[1] From the Recreation Centre cross Gleneagles Avenue at the road crossing and turn left to walk along the road for about 200m
[2] Take the path on the right, Gleneagles Walk, and continue to its end and then onto Rushey Close
Take care on this path as it is also used by cyclists - keep to the pedestrian designated path
[3] At the end cross over Melton Road, turn left and continue along the road
[4] Just past the Hino trucks depot turn right onto the footpath next to the stream and follow it all the way to the River Soar
[5] Upon reaching the river turn right taking the metalled path which serves as the canal towpath
[6] Turn right just before the bridge and follow the path for about 100m then turn right at the gatepost, just before the metal barriers, and follow the path onto Oakland Avenue and continue to its end
[7] Cross over Melton Road onto Hardys Avenue and follow it to the end
[8] Turn right onto Arran Road and then left onto Lockerbie Avenue to return to the centre.